Flowers are more fragrant, colors are more vibrant and of course the spices are more assertive in India. I’m still adjusting to the sensory overload. Wow. My first trip to an Indian grocery store yielded culinary treasures that left me buzzing and excited to start cooking. The exotic produce and extensive spice collections made me […]
***Warning!! Those who get squeamish at the thought of eating offal… please avert your precious, little eyes now.*** Bone Marrow and Napa Cabbage Slaw on Crispy Puffed Rice My adventurous eaters…tink, tink.. you still there? Hiya. Here I am presenting you with my third bone marrow dish in the last year. I feel a bit […]
Five Hour Roast Duck Every time I stop by the Happy Family Farms stand to get eggs (they have the best eggs) I ask if they have any ducks left. They never do. They are just that popular. They always tell me to check back at noon in case somebody doesn't pick theirs up. I […]
Braised Chicken with Porcini Mushrooms, Shallots & Prunes With happy hour ending at six o'clock most places, who has time between working, working more and commuting (besides me) to make it? My solution? Have happy hour at home. I find that it's nice just to have a girls' night IN once in a while. A […]
Braised Pork Belly with Banana Wrapped Rock Cod I'm on day three of my six day "vacation". I call it a "vacation" since I'm just visiting the family for the holidays (no sunny island getaways). It's nice to get out of LA once in a while, though my blood has thinned and I've been freezing […]
What exactly does it mean when you whip up tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, mole, chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies all in one evening right in front of your boyfriend, and he doesn't suspect AT ALL that you're throwing him a surprise dinner party??? It just might mean that I cook too much, but […]
